синий

[John Dunn]

The English-language mnemonic that I learned (and, indeed, have successfully remembered!) for the colours of the rainbow is:
Richard Of York Gave Battle In Vain.

John Dunn.

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From: SEELANGS: Slavic & East European Languages and Literatures list [SEELANGS at bama.ua.edu] On Behalf Of Melissa Smith [mtsmith02 at YSU.EDU]
Sent: 11 March 2012 22:07
To: SEELANGS at bama.ua.edu
Subject: Re: [SEELANGS] синий

It has something to do with the way they divide the colors of the
rainbow. I once has an argument about bridesmaids' dresses in an
outdoor wedding with a Russian friend about identification in English
as "purple," which she identified as "sinij"  For her, "Purple" was
closer to "Crimson," or robes of royals.

I don't know how we remember the colors of the rainbow, but I believe
we identify the end of the spectrum as "violet."

I believe Russians know a phrase: Kazhdyi Oxotnik ZHelaet Znat- Gde ...
I forget the rest.

Melissa Smith

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